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A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
Aristophanes
Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war.
Aristophanes, Frogs, 405 B.C.
High thoughts must have high language.
Aristophanes, Frogs, 405 B.C.
Shall I crack any of those old jokes, master,At which the audience never fail to laugh?
Aristophanes, Knights, 424 B.C.
You have all the characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.
Aristophanes, Plutus, 388 B.C.
A man's homeland is wherever he prospers.
Aristophanes, Thesmophoriazusae, 410 B.C.
Under every stone lurks a politician.
Aristophanes, Wasps, 422 B.C.
Let each man exercise the art he knows.
Aristophanes, Wasps, 422 B.C.
This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never foughtShould contrive our fees to pilfer, on who for his native landNever to this day had oar, or lance, or blister in his hand.
 
 
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